Christmastime: Chapter Two

"Are you getting hungry?" Jon asked

"Yes, I wonder what the Chef has prepared for the occasion." Melanie said

"I have no idea."

Jon and Melanie walked into his private dining area. For the first time in public now they were not just boyfriend and girlfriend. Now, they sat together as a couple that just got engaged.

Just then, the door opened. One of the chef's helps came over to the Captain.

"Merry Christmas, Captain."

"Merry Christmas."

"What would you care to have this fine morning, Sir?"

"How about French toast."

"And for you, miss?"

"I will also have some French toast."

"Don't work too hard. Enjoy yourself and that is an order." Captain Archer said to the chef's helper with a big grin on his face.

Melanie turned to Jon and said "Okay, how did your chef know my family has French toast every year on Christmas Day?"

"I think you might have told me. I am telling you that even if you didn't the staff was going to have some anyway."

A Short time later…

The doors opened again and the Chef's helper came out with their food.

"Thank you." Captain Archer said.

The helper then placed the plate of food in front of Melanie.

"Thanks." Melanie said.

The Chef's helper left the room. The door slid shut behind him.

"So, Melanie I want to love to know everything about you." Jon said

"Where should I start? Or rather when should I start?" Melanie asked

"Huh?" Jon asked. "I don't get that." He continued.

"I meant do you want me to start at the very beginning like when I was born? Should I even start with when you rescued me with help from your other officers?"

"Please, I would love to hear the very beginning."

"No begging, Jon. I didn't think we had Porthos in here."

So Melanie told Jon everything the best way that she remembered everything. Jon looked at her with an attentive gaze in his eyes.

"Are you telling me that you were born the day they had one of the SuperBowls?"

"Yes, there was even a long standing joke that the doctors didn't want to deliver me because they were too busy placing their bets on the game. Of course in reality I was born several hours before the game but for the longest time I really did think I was literally born during that time."

"We should go now.

"You are right. I will see you for lunch then."
"I told everyone that I was giving them Christmas off."

"Apparently, Sub-Commander T'Pol is probably the only one that will be working.

"Yup, her and Lt. Reed."